In order to maintain health and lead the most active lifestyle possible, you need to be 100% sure that you are consuming all the necessary nutrients.
Deficiency of any element can lead to dire consequences.
Iron deficiency is considered especially dangerous, experts remind. The main symptoms include loss of strength, inability to withstand physical exertion and "aristocratic" pallor of the skin.
But there are also less familiar signals from the body.
How to understand that the body lacks iron
Legs
If you often experience cramps (even in your sleep) or constantly move your legs (nervous movements), then you should analyze your diet to ensure that you are getting enough iron.
Interest in strange things
If you are iron deficient, you may have strange food cravings and even become interested in trying things that are clearly not fit for consumption.
Lips
If you have cracks and sores around your lips, you clearly have nutritional problems. However, inflammation on the inside of your lips indicates a clear iron deficiency.
If unpleasant symptoms appear, you should go to the doctor for a consultation. The situation can be influenced after taking tests, experts note.
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